Manipulation and peer mechanisms: A survey

In peer mechanisms, the competitors for a prize also determine who wins. Each competitor may be asked to rank, grade, or nominate peers for the prize. Since the prize can be valuable, such as financial aid, course grades, or an award at a conference, competitors may be tempted to manipulate the mech...

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Published in:Artificial intelligence 2024-11, Vol.336, p.104196, Article 104196
Main Authors: Olckers, Matthew, Walsh, Toby
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Community-based targeting
Peer grading
Peer mechanism
Peer ranking
Peer review
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Summary:In peer mechanisms, the competitors for a prize also determine who wins. Each competitor may be asked to rank, grade, or nominate peers for the prize. Since the prize can be valuable, such as financial aid, course grades, or an award at a conference, competitors may be tempted to manipulate the mechanism. We survey approaches to prevent or discourage the manipulation of peer mechanisms. We conclude our survey by identifying several important research challenges.
ISSN:0004-3702
DOI:10.1016/j.artint.2024.104196